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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,026 and 17,266,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,026 and 17,266,926 is: 36,108,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,026 : 17,266,926 = 17,266,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,026/17,266,926 = 17,266,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,026x = 17,266,926 × 17,266,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,026x = 298,146,733,489,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,733,489,476/8,257,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108,246.90

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